Taylor Momsen and Jessica Szohr, who play Jenny and Vanessa, respectively, on ‘Gossip Girl,’ will not be returning as series regulars for the fifth season, TVLine is reporting. However, both actresses have been invited back by the CW to return as guest stars next year. The core five regulars on the hit teen drama series, Blake Lively, Leighton Meester, Penn Badgley, Ed Westwick and Chace Crawford, will all return full-time in the fall. To make up for Momsen and Szohr’s absence, Kaylee DeFer, who plays Charlie, the cousin to Lively’s Serena, has been promoted from a guest star to a series regular. The news of Momsen and Szohr’s departures come…

The autographed Pretty Reckless debut album, “Light Me Up”, is officially freed from our hands. We can guarantee you this album is just the start for this revitalizing grunge band, led by Taylor Momsen. As a music fan to have to give away this promising legendary album is a bit upsetting, but entirely still worth it. Taylor Momsen has swiped her “Gossip Girl” image away and in that honor, it would only be right to give “Light Me Up” to one of you ShockYa readers. We asked you tell us the most reckless thing you have done. We kept it pretty open with either it being a story about a…

‘Gossip Girl’ star Taylor Momsen is set to promote her alternative rock band The Pretty Reckless on Mark Hoppus’ FUSE talk show ‘Hoppus on Music’ on Friday, March 11 at 11 pm/10 central, the network has confirmed. The lead singer and actress, who is currently taking a break from her hit CW show to tour with the group, will visit the music show with her bandmates, lead guitarist Ben Phillips, bassist Mark Damon and drummer Jamie Perkins. The Pretty Reckless is currently touring with opening acts Runner Runner and A Thousand Horses throughout the month of March. Momsen and her bandmates are currently promoting their debut album, ‘Light Me Up,’…

The CW just released this sneak preview from episode 15 “It-Girl Happened One Night” of “Gossip Girl” season 4 starring Blake Lively, Leighton Meester and Penn Badgley. Series Synopsis: Based on the popular book series of the same name, this drama gives viewers a peek into the world of privileged teenagers on an elite private school in New York City. The story is written by The O.C.’s Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, and directed by Mark Piznarski who has worked on series like… More Everwood and Veronica Mars. Surface’s Leighton Meester and Accepted’s Blake Lively have taken the lead roles in this drama series. They will play Blair and Serena…

The CW just released this sneak preview from the January episodes of season four of “Gossip Girl” starring Blake Lively, Leighton Meester and Penn Badgley. Series Synopsis: Based on the popular book series of the same name, this drama gives viewers a peek into the world of privileged teenagers on an elite private school in New York City. The story is written by The O.C.’s Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, and directed by Mark Piznarski who has worked on series like… More Everwood and Veronica Mars. Surface’s Leighton Meester and Accepted’s Blake Lively have taken the lead roles in this drama series. They will play Blair and Serena respectively, rich…

E! reality star Alexis Neiers, who also rose to fame earlier this year for spending 30 days of a 180-day jail sentence for burglarizing Orlando Bloom, is trying to get a book loosely based on her life published, TMZ reported on September 28. The ‘Pretty Wild’ star’s book is described by TMZ as a combination of ‘Gossip Girl’ and the Hollywood lifestyle. The book is also described as “a cautionary tale as well as a guilty pleasure; the reader is plunged into the crazy, out-of-control world of one of Hollywood’s most infamous party girls.” Ghostwriter Sheryl Berk, who helped Britney Spears and Jamie-Lynn Sigler write their books, is reportedly on…

Texas police have confirmed to TMZ that ‘Gossip Girl’ star Chace Crawford was arrested for possession of marijuana on June 4 in the parking lot of Ringo’s Pub in Plano, a suburb north of Dallas. The offenses is being classified as a misdemeanor, as he had less than two ounces. HollywoodLIfe.com is also reporting that Crawford was alone in his friend’s car when the police approached him. They found the actor rolling a joint, and the rest of the marijuana was “in a plastic baggy sitting in clear view on the dashboard.” Crawford cooperated with police, and never identified himself to use his celebrity status to get out of the…

CW actress Joanna Garcia is engaged to New York Yankee Nick Swisher, her rep has confirmed to PEOPLE.  The outfielder and the ‘Privileged’ star began dating in September, and shortly thereafter, he officially announced via Sports Illustrated that the two were together. The Yankee also gushed about Garcia to Jimmy Fallon on ‘Late Night’ that month.  He said that Garcia, who also starred on the hit series ‘Reba’ and had a brief stint on ‘Gossip Girl,’ is “amazing.” This isn’t the first engagement for Garcia, who is next set to star in ABC’s fall comedy ‘Better Together.’  She was previously engaged to Justin Timberlakes’ business partner Trace Ayala. The news…

‘Gossip Girl’ co-stars Ed Westwick and girlfriend Jessica Szohr have broken up due to gossip, the New York Post announced on April 8. Westwick reportedly dumped Szohr after hearing rumors that she was flirting and getting close with heir Marco Minuto, one of his closest friends. Westwick ended the relationship with Szohr over the phone last week after some of his other friends told him of her alleged infidelity. She immediately flew to London, where Westwick is filming ‘The Chalet Girl,’ to try to hold on to the relationship, but the Post added that he is still too hurt and distraught to even talk to her. The rumors claim that…

Read our exclusive interview with actor Scott Krinsky who stars in the hit series “Chuck”. 1. As a child, you were a competitive swimmer, winning awards up to the state level. At Salisbury University, you majored in communications and broadcast journalism, and interned, and even worked for, CNN. So how did you become involved in stand-up, acting and comedy? As a child it was always a secret fantasy of mine to be an actor. I was always drawn to comedy and great character actors, John Ritter, Bob Newhart, and Don Knotts come to mind as some favorites. It wasn’t until I was out of college and had to seriously consider…